Davis, Terrell Ladel
PD-1314-15
| Tex. App. | Oct 7, 2015Background
- Davis was placed on four years of deferred adjudication for burglary of a habitation under Tex. Penal Code § 30.02(a).
- State filed a petition to proceed to adjudication alleging failure to participate in treatment and drug use violations; Davis pled true to treatment, not true to drug use.
- Trial court adjudicated guilt, sentenced Davis to ten years in TDCJ-CID, and included court costs and reparations in the judgment.
- Judgment incorporated an Order to Withdraw Funds directing $468.80 be withdrawn from inmate trust funds; Davis did not object to costs in the trial court.
- Second Court of Appeals modified and affirmed the judgment; Davis sought discretionary review challenging costs and constitutionality arguments.
- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted discretionary review to address facial constitutionality of the costs statute and preservation issues.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial challenge to §133.102(a)(1) preserved? | Davis argues the statute is unconstitutional on its face. | State argues preservation failed in trial court; Johnson allows appellate consideration of costs. | Facial challenge forfeited; court overrules the challenge. |
Key Cases Cited
- Landers v. State, 402 S.W.3d 252 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (forfeiture rule for costs challenges when not objected to at trial)
- Johnson v. State, 423 S.W.3d 385 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (fathered preservation rule for costs on appeal)
- Mayer v. State, 309 S.W.3d 552 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010) (preservation of challenging financial resources to pay costs)
- Karenev v. State, 281 S.W.3d 428 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009) (facial challenges to statutes generally must be raised in trial court)
- Ex parte Carson, 159 S.W.2d 126 (Tex. Crim. App. 1942) (separation of powers costs analysis (overruled by Peraza))
